Features
| Brand | Focal JM Labs |
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Product Description
Enjoy deep bass outdoors with the Focal Littoria OD Sub 12 Outdoor Subwoofer. This subwoofer has a 30CM iris cone driver and provides deep and powerful bass. The speaker has a power of 400 watts and can be used for long periods. Notably, The casing is IP45 certified and can withstand all weather and climates. Moreover, it can be used with 8 Ohm systems, as well as 70/100V systems. Finally, the subwoofer is designed to be buried partially underground.
Speaker construction and positioning
The Focal Littoria OD Sub 12 Outdoor Subwoofer is a rugged design that can withstand extreme climates and conditions. It has a UV-certified casing and is IP45 certified for long life. Dark and light colours are available to blend in with any location. Next, the subwoofer is designed to be used with satellite speakers or those that are rock shaped. This type of speaker is designed to be placed close to where people are sitting. Hence buried wiring is recommended. This should be of the outdoor-rated type and be buried inside a conduit.
What to know about outdoor speakers
There are many types of outdoor speakers. While the Focal Littoria OD Sub 12 Outdoor Subwoofer is meant to be partially buried. Others can be built into external walls. There are also free-standing ones that can be mounted via a bracket or on the ground with a stalk mounting. The next type are disguised as natural features such as rocks. Most have ruggedized casings. Colours are designed to blend in with the landscape.
Secondly, you need to decide how the speakers are to be driven. The Focal Littoria OD Sub 12 Outdoor Subwoofer needs an amplifier with an 8 Ohm subwoofer output. The amplifier output also needs to be powered. However, the subwoofer can also be used on 70/100 V systems. These are designed to be zoned with several speakers carrying the same signal. A special type of amplifier is needed for 70/100V systems.
